Vanderbilt's Brian Kimbrow has injury scare

Vanderbilt appears to have dodged a bullet after an injury scare at Friday's practice.

Running back Brian Kimbrow went to the ground with an apparent left ankle injury after being tackled during 11-on-11 drills. It took the junior several minutes to be helped from the field, and he was not able to put any weight on the injured leg.

However, coach Derek Mason said after practice that Kimbrow "sustained a small little ankle deal" and that the running back will be fine.

Azubike returns: Junior outside linebacker Caleb Azubike worked out with the team for the first time this fall on Friday.

He missed the first eight practices following the death of his grandmother.

"He's had a chance to work through the grief part of it with his family, and now he's back and he's ready to go," Mason said. "Between that and school he got everything finished, and now it's time to get back to football."

Packers at practice: Former Commodores defensive backs and current Green Bay Packers Casey Hayward and Sean Richardson observed practice Friday and hung around to give a post-practice speech to the team.

The Packers are in town for a preseason game with the Titans on Saturday.

Calendar check: Friday was the final day of the summer semester, which meant that the players could move into their dorm rooms for the fall.

The Commodores will participate in the first of four two-a-day practices on Saturday, with the other three expected to come Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Vanderbilt will conduct its second scrimmage on Thursday.

Dore Jam: The football team will host its annual meet-and-greet with fans at a new location this year.

The Commodores will host Dore Jam at the indoor practice facility from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Free hot dogs, soda and water will be available, along with posters and an opportunity to get autographs. Admission is free.